Risk & Compliance Level 3 Apprenticeship 2027 - London
Howden · London · SW19 7PA
About the role
Risk & Compliance Apprentice 🚀
Ready to earn, learn, and launch your career? This is more than just your first job. You’ll gain real experience, work towards a recognised qualification, and build skills that will shape your future.
Our Risk & Compliance team is key to Howden Re, the reinsurance division of Howden, operating responsibly and with confidence. We help the business understand risks, follow industry regulations, and make informed decisions, playing a crucial role in protecting our clients, colleagues, and reputation.
Join a close-knit and collaborative team and get hands-on experience supporting real projects. You'll learn how a global reinsurance business operates and develop the skills needed for a successful career in Risk & Compliance. No two days are the same, and you'll be supported every step of the way by your buddy, line manager, and the wider team.
You’ll join Howden on a permanent role and complete an 18-month development programme designed to boost your technical knowledge, professional skills, and confidence to kick-start your career.
What you’ll be doing? 📊
You'll begin with a structured induction before joining our Risk & Compliance team. There, you'll work alongside experienced colleagues and gradually take on more responsibility.
During the programme, you'll:
- Build your understanding of risk, compliance, and the regulations governing the insurance and reinsurance industry. 📜
- Learn how Howden identifies, records, and manages risks that could affect the business. 🧠
- Support the maintenance of the risk register, which documents important risks and the actions being taken to manage them. ✍️
- Assist with reviewing information to spot potential risks, patterns, or areas needing further investigation. 🧐
- Support the team in understanding new and changing regulations and their implications for the business. 💡
- Collaborate with specialist teams like Financial Crime, Data Protection, Regulatory Affairs, and Compliance Monitoring. 🤝
Who are we looking for? 🤔
No insurance experience is needed; we’ll teach you everything you need to know!
You'll be:
- Curious about how businesses identify and manage risk and interested in how rules and regulations help businesses operate responsibly. 🧐
- Confident communicating with a wide range of people. 🗣️
- Comfortable researching topics and learning new information. 📚
- Detail-oriented, producing high-quality and accurate work. ✅
- Analytical, able to review information carefully to identify key details and trends. 🔍
- Organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. 📅
- A strong problem solver who enjoys understanding complex situations. 🧩
- A collaborative team player who enjoys working with colleagues across different teams. 🧑🤝🧑
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and eager to learn new skills. 🔥
To be eligible for our apprenticeship, you must:
- Have the full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. 🇬🇧
- Have lived permanently in the UK for the last 3 years. 🏡
- Have achieved a grade C/4 in GCSE English and Maths. 💯
- Not already hold a qualification that significantly overlaps with the content of this apprenticeship.
Application process: ✍️
Our application process is designed to help you show your potential, not to test what you already know!
- Online application form – no CV required: We believe you're more than just a document, so we won’t ask you to submit a CV. Please upload a blank document on the application form. 📄
- Online gamified assessment: We’ve created games to help us understand your natural strengths and how you approach different situations. There are no right or wrong answers. You can complete this on your phone or laptop. 🎮
- Pre-recorded video interview: Record your answers to a few questions using your phone or laptop, giving you the chance to tell us more about yourself in your own time in a relaxed setting. 🎬
- Assessment centre: Our final stage is an in-person assessment centre at one of our offices. You'll take part in fun group activities and meet our team in a relaxed setting. This day is all about getting to know you better and for you to see what it's like to be part of Howden and experience our culture. We'll cover all your travel costs for this day, because where you are now shouldn’t hold back your future! ✈️
Why should you apply? ✨
At Howden, people are at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned business, we believe success is built through collaboration, learning, and supporting one another. You'll gain exposure to an exciting global industry, receive structured development, and build relationships that could shape your future career.
You'll also benefit from:
- £28,000 salary and a generous pension scheme. 💰
- Fully funded professional qualifications relevant to your role. 🎓
- Structured learning and development through our 18-month apprenticeship programme. 📈
- 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day off at Christmas. 🎄
- Access to discounted personal health policies, wellbeing support, and a range of employee benefits and insurance products. ❤️
- 2 days allocated for volunteering schemes. 😇
Ready to apply? 👇
Want to know what life at Howden is really like? Visit our Early Careers hub to explore our culture, learn more about the insurance industry, and get practical tips to help you prepare for our recruitment process. It's also a great way to work out which career path suits you best.
Please read before submitting:
You may only apply to one apprenticeship programme for our 2027 intake. Submitting duplicate applications will result in additional applications not being considered.
How to apply:
To apply for this role and to find out more, please click the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment. ⏰
Key responsibilities
- Support the maintenance of the risk register.
- Assist with reviewing information to identify potential risks, patterns or areas for investigation.
- Support the team in understanding new and changing regulations.
- Collaborate with specialist teams.
- Build understanding of risk, compliance, and industry regulations.